Re: Wireless ISPs

[Frank Knobbe <frank () knobbe us>]

On Tue, 2004-05-11 at 13:33, D B wrote:
> All transactions done via secure websites are secure,

No, they are not. It's just harder to intercept the data.

> A wired internet connection
> limits the number of people who have access to this
> data simply by the nature of the internet putting it
> within acceptable risk.

Same can be said for wireless. (Except that the perimeter of the attack
arena is defined by the wireless emissions instead of cable runs.)

> It is legal according to US law to eavesdrop on
> wireless connections. 

Maybe, INAL. But it is illegal to commit fraud with the data gathered by
eavesdropping.

> 2. Encrypt all wireless transmissions at least making
> someone who gains access to this data prosecutable. 

Uhm... someone that accesses and uses the data is already prosecutable.

> Please direct all flames to /dev/null

Neat. Never heard that before... :)


-Frank

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